Wet and windy Tuesday expected in Volusia and Flagler

The chance of rain is 60 percent, forecasters with the Natonal Weather Service in Melbourne said.

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A raincoat or an umbrella will come in handy Tuesday as rain is expected throughout the day in Volusia and Flagler.

A 60 percent chance of showers is predicted as a cold front moves across east Central Florida, forecasters with the National Weather Service in Melbourne said.

Rain may occur before 8 a.m., then showers will be likely along with a possible thunderstorm between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected after 5 p.m., and a few rumbles of thunder may be heard as the storms move through the area.

Skies over Volusia and Flagler will be mostly cloudy with a high near 77 degrees. A southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph are expected.

For Tuesday night, a 10 percent chance of showers may be seen before 8 p.m. Skies will be partly cloudy with a low around 49 degrees.

Winds will increase Wednesday prompting a fire watch for Wednesday afternoon through the evening. Expect sunny skies Wednesday, with a high near 72, and a low Wednesday evening of 43.

In traffic news, a vehicle crash with injuries but no fatalities is reported on eastbound Interstate 4 near the Saxon exit of Deltona. The inside eastbound lane of the highway is closed but traffic continues to proceed in the outisde lane. A second wreck with no injuries is reported on southbound Interstate 95 near Ormond Beach.